Indian River Lagoon Preserve State Park
Also known as Indian River Lagoon State Buffer Preserve
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Free entry
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- floridastateparks.org
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Indian River Lagoon Preserve State Park is a 564-acre natural area in Brevard County, about 4 miles east of Grant-Valkaria.
Things to do include canoeing and kayaking, wildlife watching, and fishing.
Fees and passes
The park lists no entrance fee.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Florida State Parks Reservation System (UseDirect / Tyler 'RDR' platform)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Things to do
Wildlife viewing and birdingCanoeing and kayakingFishing
Boating and paddling
Canoeing/Kayaking
Fishing
Fishing
A state fishing license is usually required.
Getting there
- Address
- Old Florida Trail
Melbourne Beach, FL 32951 - Nearest town
- Grant-Valkaria — about 4 mi east (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 27.9372, -80.5009
Entrances
- Main Entrance
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Florida State Parks (Florida Park Service) — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- FDEP Open Data ArcGIS: Florida State Park Boundaries (PARKS_BOUNDARIES layer 0), dataset modified 2026-09-10 per the DEP open-data hub
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology